Since the National Security Law was imposed in Hong Kong in June 2020, authorities have increasingly used it to suppress dissent, frequently arresting individuals on “sedition” charges. Following the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire on November 26 — which claimed 159 lives — public frustration grew as the cause of the blaze remained unclear for more than ten days.
Hong Kong’s National Security Department has since launched arrests targeting those who criticized the government’s response. On December 6, police detained a 71-year-old man, accusing him of posting online content that incited hatred against the Hong Kong and central governments and of revealing details from an ongoing national-security investigation.
Civic groups calling for accountability have also come under scrutiny. Members of the newly formed Wang Fuk Court Fire Concern Group were among those arrested, including an organizer taken into custody on November 29. Two others — former lawmaker Cheung Kim-hung and a volunteer — were arrested on November 30 for allegedly “inciting hatred” after publicly demanding a full investigation into the fire.
Source: Epoch Times, December 7, 2025
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